ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL JOB PROFILE 1 Job Details Job Title: Director Job Profile No: Directorate: Corporate Governance Grade: Version Date: 18 th June 2015 2 Job Purpose As an active member of the Chief Executive s Corporate Management Team: provide strategic leadership and direction to deliver the policies and priorities of the Council in accordance with its core behaviours. provide support and advice to the Chief Executive in the strategic management and development of the Council. lead the portfolio of services the post is responsible for (see attached) ensuring at all times the effective delivery of high quality, customer focussed and cost efficient services. create and maintain an environment in which the Monitoring Officer and the officer responsible for Section 95 duties can meet their obligations in an efficient and timeous manner deputise for the Chief Executive in their absence as required 3 Reporting Relationships Reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Corporate Management Team Key working relationships include Elected Members, Directorate and Service Management Teams, Trades Union Representatives, Employees, Community Partners and other Public, Private and Voluntary Sector Agencies and Bodies 4 Outcomes The post holder will be expected to: Develop and implement strategies for the delivery of services provided by the directorate, taking into account anticipated developments in the external environment and to influence those developments where possible. Determine operational priorities and review functional activities across the directorate to ensure effective deployment of employees and all other resources in order to achieve high individual, team and organisational performance. Be responsible to the Chief Executive and to Committee for ensuring that the quality and delivery of service provision meets or exceeds customer expectations and that the statutory obligations of the directorate are fulfilled.
Ensure that the Monitoring Officer and Head of Finance discharge their statutory obligations timeously and efficiently. Establish long term financial plans for the directorate as required and contribute to financial planning at a corporate level. Communicate complex and potentially contentious information in a way that is tailored to meet the needs of a variety of audiences. This includes provision of advice and guidance to the Council and its Committees on all aspects of the services provided across the directorate. Ensure that the provision of statutory advice by the Monitoring Officer and the officer responsible for Section 95 obligations is supplied in a timely manner. Ensure that both officers are aware of their obligations in this regard. Ensure that officers are aware of and highlight when advice is provided in exercise of statutory functions. Develop long term plans for the directorate s physical and information resources, including tendering where applicable, ensuring that resources required to achieve the overall aims of the Council are in place. Lead, develop and coach a Team of Heads of Service to plan and deliver exceptional performance. Represent the Council to external bodies positively forging links and exploring collaborative/joint working/partnership opportunities that are of benefit to the Council 5 Knowledge The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience as follows: - Practical experience of one or more services within the service portfolio - Record of achievement at senior management level in a complex, multifunctional organisation - Proven extensive experience in: o Strategic policy development and implementation o Developing/Managing strategic partnerships o Service improvements o Successful budgetary management and control o Developing integrated services o Working with Elected Members, Board members and other similar stakeholder groups - Managing consultation forums and relationships with trades unions - Managing and understanding a demanding client base - Risk analysis, risk awareness, monitoring and management of risk - Understanding key drivers in a business area and working in partnership with stakeholders to measurably improve service delivery - Practical knowledge of engagement philosophies and application of these to lead complex negotiations - Practical knowledge of setting strategy in a complex organisation - Sound understanding of the role of Elected Members and experience of
working in a political environment and being politically astute 6 Job specific skills and competencies The post holder is expected to demonstrate: - Sound business acumen with strong knowledge of the external environment and working in partnership - Sound understanding of organisational change management philosophies, tools and techniques - An ability to assess business needs from multiple sources, producing high level summaries and recommending appropriate interventions. - Proven leadership & managerial skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to tailor communications to the audience - Relationship, influencing and negotiation skills - Team working and team building skills - Strong customer focus skills and the proven ability to continually anticipate and exceed customer expectations 7 Organisational Behaviours The post holder is expected to display the following behaviours: Communication - Communicates in a way which is clear, open, honest and constructive; shares, listens and responds to information, options, ideas and instructions. Customer Focus - Recognises customer service is part of everyone s job; takes into account customer needs and expectations; strives to meet expectations where possible, manages expectations where this is not possible; is proactive in improving the service. Professionalism - Maintains the standards expected by the service and the organisation at all times; remembers that they are representing the Council. Respect - Behaves in a way that demonstrates respect for people, property and policy. Creative/Innovative Thinking - Looks for creative ways to continuously improve the service. Engagement - Understands the importance of employee commitment; creates a positive atmosphere which motivates people to contribute to the task at hand Future Focussed - Looks to the future of the organisation and its contribution to the City; focuses on sustainability; has a business focus; is commercially aware understands that everything has a cost and is able to make best use of all resources; understands how the organisation operates both formally and informally; demonstrates awareness of political sensitivity Team Leadership - Provides active leadership to the team, service or organisation;
demonstrates organisational values, is transparent in their approach, ethical, encourages trust and respect, is self-aware and self regulates their behaviour. 8 Requirements of the Job The post holder needs to hold as a minimum: Relevant degree or professional qualification and/or Member of Professional Institution/Association 9 Development The post holder must have undertaken or be committed to undertaking the following within a specified period: Data Protection Essentials OIL Module (or equivalent) Protecting Children - OIL Module (or equivalent) For Your Eyes Only - OIL Module (for PC users only)
Work Portfolio Functional Description Functions within the role Finance, including Council Tax and Benefits - Corporate Accounting - Benefits, including Fraud Investigation - Billing and Incomes Collections - Council Tax and Recovery - Scottish Welfare Fund - Finance Business Services - Pensions Benefits - Financial Processing and Control - Financial Reporting and Monitoring Legal and Democratic Services - Committee Services - Members Support - Registrar Services - Legal Commercial and Advice Services - Litigation Services - Licensing Services - Legal Support Services Human Resources and Customer Service - HR Business Services, including Digital HR - HR Shared Service Centre - Payroll Services - Organisational Development - Health Safety and Wellbeing - Customer Service - Accord Team including e-business Development - Regional Communications Centre - Customer Contact Centre - Customer Service Centre IT and Transformation - IT Operations - ICT Infrastructure - IT Operations Support - ICT Security - Transformation and Innovation - Performance and Risk Management - Records Management and Information Compliance - Corporate Strategy Commercial and Procurement Services - Corporate Procurement Services - Business Development and Improvement - Accounts Payable - Insurances - Programme Management Office